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The
George F. Johnson Society is named for the man many believe has had the greatest
impact on Broome County. Born in Milford, Massachusetts, in 1857, his first local job was in 1881 in a section of a
Binghamton shoe factory as the supervisor of a work crew. Nine years later he
became superintendent of that company’s new plant, which was located in the
community of Lestershire and has been described as the largest factory of its kind in the
entire world. In 1899, Johnson became co-owner of the business, which was
renamed the Endicott-Johnson Co. Under his presidency, the company grew to eight
factories in Broome County, employing about 10,000.
Until he died in 1948, Johnson saw to it that Endicott-Johnson employees were treated better than most other workers of that era. He valued his employees and had the company build high quality homes for them (which the employees could buy for rates as low as $7 per week, with an interest rate of only 1 percent). The company also created parks (containing swimming pools and carousels that anyone could ride for free), medical facilities, restaurants, libraries, and recreational facilities—all designed to provide high quality goods and services to the employees for free or at a low cost. All the while Endicott-Johnson was highly profitable.
In grateful appreciation, the residents of Lestershire renamed their community Johnson City in 1916, and the employees of Endicott-Johnson built two arches over the area’s main road in the early 1920s, one at the entrance to Johnson City and the other in Endicott, stating that they were the gateways to the "Square Deal Towns."
The George F. Johnson Society recognizes the support of community leaders for health and human services funded by United Way of Broome County. All individuals contributing $1,000 or more in a single year to United Way’s annual campaign are eligible for membership. Gifts to the George F. Johnson Society are credited to the appropriate employee group campaign and/or division. Gifts of $10,000 and above now qualify the donor for membership in the Alexis de Tocqueville Society.
Since its inception in 1987, the George F. Johnson Society has grown from the 53 members it had in its first year.
George F. Johnson Society Members for 2010
Campaign
Gold ($5,000 to $9,999):
Anonymous (1)
Bruce & Cheryl Boyea
Bob & Connie Gault
Robert G. & Marie F. Gomulka
Shirley W. Keller
David J. Maines
William R. Maines
Thomas E. Rattmann
George Sarkisian (Sarkisian Brothers Foundation)
Ken & Sue Spink
Silver ($2,500 to $4,999):
Anonymous (3)
Dick & Betsy Aswad
Mark E. Barnes
Frank E. Berrish
Donald Conklin
Honorable Mary Rita Connerton
Thomas & Patricia Davis
Larry & Gina Denniston
Patricia A. Ewing
Paul & Charlene Gebler
Frank Girardi
Jim & Jean Gow
Nancy & Rich Hopf
Charles & Patricia Ingraham
Dale & Hank McGlynn
Eugene E. and Judith C. Peckham
John F. Russell
Lennart A. Saaf
Dennis & Julie Slattery
Stephen & Laura Trichka
Lynn & Dave Warne
Bronze ($1,000 to $2,499):
Anonymous (32)
Glenn W. & Jennifer Ackerman
David Adour
Ferris & Louise Akel
George & Sally Akel
Ronald & Beth Akel
Richard and Kathleen Allman
Peter & Beth Altmann
Jason A. Battaglini
Patricia Beaudoin
Bruce & Harriet Becker
Carol Belva
Jane & Bill Berical
Barbara C. Blossom
Richard Bohman
Michele Boyle & Allen Alt
Patricia Bray
Jennifer Broader (in honor of Corey Fiato-Jester)
Lisa & Larry Brooks
George I. Budlne
Kenneth Burt
Edward J. Butler
Allen & Jody Buyck
David J. & Mary Beth Cahill
Daniel Caister
Robert W. & Agnes Carey
Joan & Don Carlin
John & JoAnn Carrigg
Loretta & Jim Carrigg
Mark S. & Patricia P. Casella
P. J. and Palmina Casella Foundation
Keith D. & Gail E. Chadwick
Kathy & Ron Charsky
Michael Chewens
James & Patricia Chivers
Garrett & Gail Christensen
Pamela L. Christina
Dane Clark
John A. Clark
Judith E. Clark
Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Cleveland Jr.
Bruno & Jane Colapietro
Christine Collins
Mrs. Richard W. Couper
Robert Croswell
Patrick Currie
Lisa Darling
Jyoti & Dr. Rajesh Dave'
Bill Davies
Tom & Sheila Davis
Lloyd Davisson
Lori A. Dayton
Teri & Milan Dedek
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher S. Demtrak
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Denham
Marjorie & Kamlesh Desai
James Dobrzynski
Rev. & Mrs. H. Arthur Doersam
Thomas Ellis Jr.
Sanda Lee Englehart
Thomas Erickson
James Felmet
Linda M. Fiacco
John & Colleen Fitzsimmons
Donald M. & Carolyn R. Flanagan
Kerin Flannery
Frank & Colette Floyd
Nicki & Alan French
Cynthia Friends
Jim Garceau
Stephen & Linda Gardner
Richard & Kathleen Gilbert
Fred & Judy Gilkeson
Dr. Francis & Joyce Gilroy
Phillip A. Ginter
Donald & Kathryn Gitto
Anne & Patrick Gleason
Daniel J. Gobel
Karen J. Goodman
Peter & Elaine Gorton
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Grambling Jr.
Dr. Steven Grossman
Thomas & Elysia Gudas *
Emmanuel & Melissa Guizano
Mitch Hamilton
Dr. Jonathan A. Harris & Gloria J. Block
Bob & Marian Hansen
Alan & Dawn Hertel
Eric Hills
Michael J. Hills
Steven & Darlene Hissong
Paul R. & Nadine K. Hoffmann
Cornelia & John Hogan
Thomas & Christine Hoke
Jack & Dianne Houseknecht
Brian & Karen Hull
James Hummer
Jeffrey M. & Caroline M. Jacobs
Michelle M. Jeavons
Sophie A. Jensen
Dale & Maryann Johnson
Douglas R. & Betsy Johnson
Regan Johnson
Diane & James Julian
Joseph E. Kane
John & Marcella Keeler
Dr. Thomas F. & Nancy K. Kelly
William & Lisa Kelly
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Kiley
David Kimlecik
Robin Kinslow-Evans & Edward Evans
William & Beth Knecht
Julianne M. Koromhaz
Michael J. Kosydar
Steve C. Kraly
Charlotte Kramer
John S. Kresge
David A. Kurtz
Jeff & Cindy Lake
Robert P. & Lisa W. Lee
John Leet
Ronald W. & Diane M. Lesch
Charles Lesko
Allan & Diana Lyons
James D. Mahlum
Joseph J. Mahon
Richard & Deborah S. Matsushima
Richard & Marianne Matties
Kevin J. McKeown
Frances & Mark McManus
Michael McNally
Roger McVannan
Tom & Phyllis Meade
James & Christina Mellema
Mike & Joyce Mercincavage
Charles E. Miller
Joshua & Heather Miller
Judith & Kenneth Miller
Susan & Steve Miller
Bill & Sandy Mitchell
Pat & Lori Molina
Allen Moring
Maria & Jerry Motsavage
Jim Mulligan
Kay L. Murray
Timothy C. & Kim A. Myers
Vince & Camille Natale
Brigit Nicolaisen
David & Mary Ellen Niefer
Dr. & Mrs. Orville F. Nielsen
David Niermeyer (Niermeyer Foundation)
Edward & Kelly O'Connor
James and Theresa Orband
Howell & Susan Palmer
Donna M. Pastrick
Gregory J. Patinka
Mike & Stephanie Peters
Elaine Petrik
Mario Petta
Tam & Diane Pham
Amar & Preet Rai
Rajinder Rai
Stephen Ramsey
William H. & Audree F. Rincker *
Peter & Susan Ronan
Trudy L. Rose
Peggy Rubin
David & Naomi Rupright
Janet Rutkowski & John W. Sharpless
Matt & Mary Ellen Salanger
Bill & Pam Scannell
Nolan & Janice Schmidt
Lola S. Schumann
James & Gail Scott
Jayne L. Searles
Linda Sebesta
Patrick M. Shannon
Richard & Margaret Sheehan
Winslow T. Sherman
Everett & Karen Shimp
James Showalter
Helen J. Shulman
Mark & Nancy Shumeyko
Dr. & Mrs. Ehtisham U. Siddiqui
Richard Sileo
Ron & Jane Skeels
John Spalik III
Carl J. & Jacqueline L. Speicher
John G. & Judith A. Spencer
Dr. John F. Spring
Fred W. Stein
William J. Stets II
Joseph F. Stoner
Susan Surgent
Dennis & Linda Sweeney
Dr. & Mrs. James A. Terzian
Douglass & Jennifer Thrall
Doug Titus
Eric Tomosky
John & Mary Trumble
Kent & Barbara W. Turner *
Janet M. Updike
Gerry Walker
Terry Walsh
Thomas & Sarah Walsh
Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Wasco
Stephen & Brenda Wayman
John B. & Jacqueline T. Westcott
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Westcott
Mrs. Cynthia H. Wetjen
Kevin & Tracy Wheeler
Mary Ann & Jim Wilcox
Bruce Williams
James L. Wright
Paul & Michele Zurawel
* Donated by the Community Foundation for South
Central New York from Named Donor Advisory Fund
Updated: July 19, 2011